Physio Grad Options
Canada
License/Registration & Finding a job in Canada
You should take time to research the job requirements and develop a plan for finding work. Your chosen provincial or territorial association may have job listings or a referral service. Many hospitals and health centres list job openings on their websites.
The occupation of Physiotherapist is listed on the Canadian Priority Occupation List (POL). Candidates who score 67 points in the Canadian Skilled Migration Assessment can appear on this list. They are eligible to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker programme for skilled migration to Canada without the requirement of having a job offer from a Canadian employer. They are also able to immigrate to Canada as a matter of priority, with the potential to arrive within months of beginning the application process.
Salary expectation - €2,400 net per calendar month
Top Tips:
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Decide and research where you want to live and work in Canada before applying for credentialing because each physiotherapy regulator has specific rules and regulations.
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Pre-graduation, apply to NUI for English Translation of Degree - Official English translations by a certified translator for all non-English documentation must be submitted. The Alliance will not accepted notarized copies of translations. All translations received by the Alliance must be originals.
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On graduation, complete the document request form and submit to your School of Physiotherapy.
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Get copies of documents notarized: Leaving Certificate, Physiotherapy degree translation, ISCP Certificate, Passport, Declaration of Identity form, dissertation.
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Complete application form and send to Alliance with documents and payment.
